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September 16, 2019
TheMinister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF AbubakarMalami, has said the Federal Government remains committed to providing betterlife for downtrodden Nigerians through unhindered access to justice.
TheAGF spoke in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, while declaring open a two-day managementretreat organised by the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, LACN, with the theme:“Repositioning Legal Aid Council for Better Service Delivery”.
Hesaid the LACN, which was set up to provide free legal services to poorerNigerians who cannot afford the services of private legal practitioners, wouldensure that every Nigerian has access to justice, irrespective of theirfinancial status in the society.
Malamiexplained that as part of efforts to address the funding challenge facing thecouncil, he had approved the establishment of Legal Aid Access to Fund, in linewith the provisions of the Legal Aid Act (2011).
LACNDirector General Aliyu Abubakar said the management retreat was organised toexamine the state of affairs in the council in order to proffer holisticsolutions for the purpose of repositioning it for better performance in theyears ahead.